Solicitation Snapshot File Issued 01/26/99 PR:EDOOPE-98-008951 Rating Solicitation TyRFP Issue Bycpoc Contracts and Purchasing Opr., Group C U.S. Dept. of Education, Rm 3624, ROB-3 Seventh and D Streets SW Washington, DC 20202-4446 Offer TEDRFP U.S. Dept. of Education, CPO/SSG GSA Bldg. (ROB-3), Rm 3616 Seventh and D Streets SW Washington, DC 20202-4443 Ship ToCPOSSG Contr. & Purch. Opr., Support Serv. Gr. U.S. Dept. of Education, Rm 3616, ROB-3 Seventh and D Streets SW Washington, DC 20202-4443 Delivery B12/31/99 Proposals Due02/04/99 Time:02:00 Copies:6 FOB Flag:Destination Set-aside FlaU: Set-aside Type Funds AvailableYes SAF:No Name: Tony Williams Phone:(202) 708-8602 Administered BCPOC Contracts and Purchasing Opr., Group C U.S. Dept. of Education, Rm 3624, ROB-3 Seventh and D Streets SW Washington, DC 20202-4446 Payment Code:PAYOFF U.S. Department of Education Payment Management Services, Rm. 3365 600 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20202-4435 The purpose of this amendment is to 1) answer questions submitted by offerors (See the attached Revised Attachment B, Pricing Schedule I) and to make other corrections to the RFP. Accordingly, the RFP is amended as shown on the following pages: RFP ED-98-R-0035 Questions Question 1 Reference: Section F, F.2 Period of Performance Attachment B, Pricing Schedule I, Base Period Item F.2 (a) states "Performance hereunder shall be completed within 3 months of the date of contract award for Phase A and within 9 months for Phase B (if exercised)." However the Pricing Schedule appears to have volumes that represent 12 months of activity for Phase B deliverables. We assume that the duration of Phase A is 3 months and Phase B is 12 months. Are our assumptions correct? If not, please clarify. Government Response Delete F.2 in its entirety and replace with the following: F.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (April 1984) (a) Performance hereunder shall be completed within 3 months of the date of contract award for Phase A and within 15 months of the date of contract award for Phase B (if exercised). The base year shall consist of 15 months. Phase A will begin on the date of award. Phase B shall be optional. If the contractor successfully performs all aspects of Phase A and is completely ready for startup by the end of Phase A, the Government shall issue a notification 30 days prior to the end of Phase A for the contractor to begin Phase B. Task Orders may be issued at anytime during this period of performance, including option periods if the options are exercised, in accordance with the clauses entitled TASK ORDER PROCEDURE. If task orders are issued prior to the expiration date of the contract which require performance or delivery after the final expiration date of the contract, the contract will be modified to extend the period of performance to the actual scheduled delivery date. (b) The Government shall have the right to unilaterally extend the period of performance of this contract for the purpose stated in paragraph (a) of this article. (c) Extensions of the period of performance of the contract for the purpose stated in this article shall NOT be considered an exercise of the option to extend the term of the contract. Question 2 Reference: IV.B.1 item s. Answering Control Correspondence IV.B.2 item v. Answering Non-Control Correspondence Attachment B, Pricing Schedule I The RFP states the the contractor will "return telephone calls fom inquirers who have questions and concerns about responses the contractor has prepared." Attachment B, Pricing Schedule I does not have line items for these telephone calls. We request that ED add two line items to accommodate these return telephone calls or provide offerors with instructions on where to include the costs associated with these activities. Government Response The governement has decided to add two line items to accommodate these return calls. See Revised Attachment B, Pricing Schedule I. As a result of the change to Clause F. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE, delete Clause H.17 52.217-9, OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT (March 1989), paragraph (c) in its entirety and replace with the following: (c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 63 months. The Option Periods will be exercised as follows: Period Start Date End Date I 16th month 27th month II 28th month 39th month III 40th month 51st month IV 52nd month 63rd month Delete Clause I.66, 52.252-2, CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (Feb 1998), in its entirety and replace with the following: This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with same force and effects as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address (es): SEE SITES REFERENCED IN CLAUSE 52.252a Delete Clause L.6A ADDITIONAL BUSINESS PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS, paragraph 1. Complettion of Pricing Schedules, sentence 1, and replace with the following: The offeror shall propose a fixed unit price per corresponding range for each of the tasks/volumes for which prices are requested.